China rebuffs Donald Trump's claims that the country steals jobs from America

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held up his
financial statement during his campaign announcement Tuesday in
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China on Wednesday rebuffed comments by US real-estate mogul and
presidential contender Donald Trump that China is stealing US
jobs through crafty business practices, saying trade between the
two countries was win-win.

Trump wallowed in political incorrectness on Tuesday as he
insulted everyone from Mexican immigrants to Jeb Bush and US ally
Saudi Arabia in announcing his bid for the Republican nomination.

He saved his wildest attacks for foreign policy, frequently
accusing China of stealing jobs and portraying himself as a tough
negotiator who would beat Beijing at its own game.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang disagreed.

"Economic and trade cooperation between China and the United
States has grown to such an extent today that it has become like,
'You are among us and we are among you,'" Lu said when asked
about Trump's comments.

"It's a two-way win-win situation," Lu said, without directly
using Trump's name. "Such trade has actually given the two sides
great benefits.

"I believe that despite the frictions that still exist, both
sides are able to handle it through existing channels," he added.
"I believe that without a good foundation, this kind of trade
relationship cannot be sustained."

While the world's two largest economies are frequently at odds
over everything from human rights and currency policy to the
South China Sea, they have deep business ties and are in talks on
an investment treaty.

China has more restrictions on foreign investment than the United
States, and US investors hope that a treaty will give them
increased access to China's many state-dominated industries, from
financial services to telecommunications.